Sunday, March 22, 2015

Social Media Links

Should
schools access students' social media accounts?States
and school districts continue to grapple with how to best balance students'
privacy with the desire to protect them from cyberbullying and other issues on
social media. "There are 50 states and 50 ways to screw [this issue] up," said
Luke Stedrak, an assistant professor of education at Seton Hall University.
"There is no consensus, and the inconsistencies create problems for
practitioners."Education Week (tiered subscription
model) (2/18)

On 02/28/15,
Mark Gura<markgura@verizon.net> wrote:

Remember the old joke about the guy who goes to the doctor
and says, "It hurts when I do this?" Yeah, don’t do this: This teacher was suspended over a Facebook post he
wrote defending co-workers accused of sex with students on Los Angeles beach;
This Pennsylvania district is considering new
policies after possible inappropriate communications between teacher and student
were brought to light; and this Connecticut teacher was arrested for
inappropriate selfies. I could go either way with these sorts of stories. Has
the technology created the opportunity for bad behavior or does bad behavior get
exposed more easily because of the technology?–Kevin Hogan, Content
Director

Pinterest can be
a powerful tool to use in schools and classrooms, according to Vicki Davis, an
educator in Georgia. In this blog post, she offers 20 tips to help teachers make
the most of the site, including making group and private boards, organizing
videos, and sharing boards through other media.Edutopia.org/Social Media blog
(2/23)The Social Media Revolution 2015: Video